Boy, did they deliver.
A little over 60 seconds into he second frame, Lewis’ connected with a skull-rattling uppercut to Blaydes jaw, sending him crashing to the canvas. At 1:26 of the second round, Lewis had secured himself the knockout win.
Below is how fighters reacted to the entire night of action in Las Vegas.
[h=1]Derrick Lewis knocks out Curtis Blaydes[/h]
The Black Beast!!!!!! @Thebeast_ufc has the most power ever
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) February 21, 2021
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) February 21, 2021
Whoa @Thebeast_ufc never doubted #UFCFightNight
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) February 21, 2021
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) February 21, 2021
Curtis went straight into this one , after all the setup he did.#UFCVegas19
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) February 21, 2021
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) February 21, 2021
Wow boom
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) February 21, 2021
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) February 21, 2021
Man I swear . Derrick Lewis power is unmatched . Dude sits down and puts you to sleep! Shesssssh #UFCVegas19
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 21, 2021
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 21, 2021
I didn’t give Derrick Lewis much of a chance in this fight but daaaamn he proved me wrong!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) February 21, 2021
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) February 21, 2021
WOOOW! @Thebeast_ufc @ufc #UFCVegas19
— Jairzinho 'BIGI BOY' Rozenstruik (@JairRozenstruik) February 21, 2021
— Jairzinho 'BIGI BOY' Rozenstruik (@JairRozenstruik) February 21, 2021
Holy shit Derrick Lewis!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) February 21, 2021
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) February 21, 2021
Can never count @Thebeast_ufc out #UFCVegas19 #Crazy #Knockout
— jimmy flick (@jimmyflick) February 21, 2021
— jimmy flick (@jimmyflick) February 21, 2021
Damnnn Lewis with the KO but man those extra punches on the ground were 100% not necessary.. #UFCVegas19
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) February 21, 2021
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) February 21, 2021
Slip into slap then took a nap. Beautiful KO! @Thebeast_ufc @ufc #UFCVegas19
— Julia Avila (@RagingPandaMMA) February 21, 2021
— Julia Avila (@RagingPandaMMA) February 21, 2021
Wow that is the reality of the #heavyweight division, wish u speedy recovery Curtis #UFCVegas19
— Maurice Greene (@TheCrochetBoss) February 21, 2021
— Maurice Greene (@TheCrochetBoss) February 21, 2021
Wow jab and chop that lead leg and this is a different fight!!! But my gawd Lewis has unreal power
— Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill (@JamahalH) February 21, 2021
— Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill (@JamahalH) February 21, 2021
Ladies and gentlemen black mother fukin beast what. A. Savage @Thebeast_ufc
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 21, 2021
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 21, 2021
This is the MMA world full of surprises
Stupid of those who think they understand this game. #BeautifulKO
— Junior Dos Santos ?? (@junior_cigano) February 21, 2021
Stupid of those who think they understand this game. #BeautifulKO
— Junior Dos Santos ?? (@junior_cigano) February 21, 2021
Man that promo was weak, c'mon Derrick you let us down.
— Funky (@Benaskren) February 21, 2021
— Funky (@Benaskren) February 21, 2021
[h=1]Yana Kunitskaya edges Ketlen Vieira[/h]
Big congratulations! @YanaKunitskaya1 #UFCVegas19
— Julia Avila (@RagingPandaMMA) February 21, 2021
— Julia Avila (@RagingPandaMMA) February 21, 2021
That was a big statement from Yana. Stifled all the BJJ and made bad positions work for her. #UFCVegas19
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 21, 2021
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 21, 2021
[h=1]Darrick Minner defeats Charles Rosa[/h]
Let’s go DARRICK! On top of the world! #UFCVegas19
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) February 21, 2021
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) February 21, 2021
I’d like to see @DarrickMinner vs @DarrenElkinsMMA next #UFCVegas19
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) February 21, 2021
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) February 21, 2021
[h=1]Chris Daukaus stops Aleksei Oleinik with strikes[/h]
Congrats Tom Some would say it’s in his DNA #UFCFightNight185
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) February 21, 2021
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) February 21, 2021
Love the Daukus brothers. Huge win for @ChrisDaukausMMA looking sharp and fast! #UFCVegas19
— player/coach (@CMPunk) February 21, 2021
— player/coach (@CMPunk) February 21, 2021
Let’s Goo Philly @ChrisDaukausMMA ready to break into the Top 10
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) February 21, 2021
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) February 21, 2021
It’s over
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 21, 2021
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 21, 2021
Herb was like, let me see how long you can keep standing.#UFCVegas19
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 21, 2021
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 21, 2021
[h=1]Phil Hawes edges Nassourdine Imavov[/h]
Great wins by the boys tonight @JFlashGordonMMA & @FollowHIMthenme @MmaSanford pic.twitter.com/Hk8yTLsj8Z
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 21, 2021
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 21, 2021
Damn, "...if someone get covid," @philliphawes5 #UFCVegas19
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 21, 2021
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 21, 2021
Did he just say hopefully somebody gets Covid
— Johnny Muñoz (@KidKvenbo) February 21, 2021
— Johnny Muñoz (@KidKvenbo) February 21, 2021
[h=1]Tom Aspinall submits Andrei Arlovski[/h]
That was quick td to the choke well done
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 21, 2021
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 21, 2021
Tom with the double ??? brits can wrestle #UFCVegas19
— Mike Grundy (@MGWRESTLING) February 21, 2021
— Mike Grundy (@MGWRESTLING) February 21, 2021
I blinked.#UFCVegas19 https://t.co/HkneHoVuJs
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 21, 2021
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 21, 2021
Nice sub by Aspinall, Arlovski is a real OG!#UFCVegas19
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) February 21, 2021
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) February 21, 2021
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